Asrock B550 Taichi AMD B550 Socket AM4 ATX

SKU
90-MXBD00-A0UAYZ
£278.78 £232.32
In stock
AMD AM4 Ryzen, 4 x DDR4 DIMM, 7.1 CH HD Audio, 2.5 Gigabit LAN, WiFi6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, ATX
Taichi represents the philosophical state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential. A motherboard that fulfills every task – with style! Become like water. Shapeless, formless, versatile for any situation.

All-STAR TEAM OF CUTTING EDGE FEATURES :
Massive Upgrade with AMD B550 & The Revolutionary Networking Connectivity

Unbeatable Heatsink Armor
Forged with aluminum alloy heatsinnk top cover that effectively improves heat dissipation. Underneath its solid strong cover lie two gaming required M.2 Key M sockets for high speed SSDs.

Dual M.2 Sockets for SSD
Hyper M.2 socket that supports PCIe Gen4 x4 while Ultra M.2 socket is capable of running PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA3 mode.

METAL BACKPLATE
Strengthens the motherboard to prevent bending caused by heavy coolers or graphics cards with better airflow and enhanced stability.

Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.

The Sound Tracker is a visual indicator that points out the directions from which predominant sounds are coming. Each sound is properly positioned in 360° on a radar for a full immersion during the game.

Hi-Density Power Connector
Reduces 23% power loss and decreases the connector’s temperature by 22 degrees Celsius.
8+8 12V Power Connectors
24-pin ATX Power Connector

2oz Copper PCB
2 ounce copper inner layers that provide stable signal traces and power shapes! Delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking, it's able to support the latest DDR4 memory modules with most extreme memory performance!

Supports PCIe 4.0 x8/x8 mode
This motherboard supports the world’s fastest PCIe Express 4.0 x16 graphics card and an ultimate multiple GPU technology that supports PCIe 4.0 x8/x8 mode. Boost the extreme performance for the games that is Microsoft® DirectX® 12 or Vulkan® ready.

RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB
ASRock motherboards deliver stunning performance and superior aesthetics to rule your own colorful lighting way! ASRock offers a very comprehensive control to perform the built-in RGB LEDs or the connected LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and any RGB devices smoothly. Devices can be synchronized across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories as well.

Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax
Welcome to the new Wi-Fi standard! ASRock’s motherboard equipped with next generation Intel® Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax adapter. The speed will be working up to 2.4Gbps and it will also natively operate with both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz simultaneously. Significant improvement in bi-directional MU-MIMO support is another attractive feature as well.

Intel® 2.5G LAN
The 2.5G Ethernet configuration were introduced to support higher bandwidth on widely deployed CAT5e and CAT6 cabling in enterprise and metro area networks. The industry's leading Intel® LAN always provides the best throughput performance, lower CPU utilization, enhanced stability and is able to deliver ultimate network experience to users!

Reinforced Steel Slot [PCIe 4.0 Version]
The reinforced steel slot comes with the next generation PCI Express 4.0 standard. The various benefits include:
✔ Extra anchor points
✔ Stronger latch
✔ Ensure signal stability
✔ Make sure heavy graphics cards to be well-installed.

Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.

Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C)
This motherboard has a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 ports built on the rear i/o for supporting next generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices and to deliver up to 10 Gbps data transfer rates.

Flexible Integrated I/O Shield
Unlike most so called pre-mounted I/O shield that is only decorated with fancy color schemes. We reserve more tolerance space and allow IO shield is adjustable when installing, thus fitting chassis perfectly without any mechanical issue.

HDMI 4k @60Hz
Supports the most recent HDMI 4K 60Hz graphics output specification. With the larger bandwidth and increased frame rate, the motion on your screen becomes more fluid and less blurry.
SKU 90-MXBD00-A0UAYZ
EAN 4710483931642
Manufacturer Asrock
In Stock Y
Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors1
Front panel connectorYes
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors2
TPM connectorYes
Number of SATA III connectors8
Number of chassis fan connectors5
Front panel audio connectorYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
RGB LED pin headerYes
Technical details
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardYes
HDMI version2.1
Motherboard form factorATX
Component forPC
Audio
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Performance
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550
RAID levels0, 1, 10
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
CertificationFCC, CE ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Component forPC
Processor
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processors1
Processor socketSocket AM4
Memory
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4333,4400,4466,4533,4600,4666,4733 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYes
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 10
RAID supportYes
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardYes
HDCPYes
Graphics card familyAMD
Graphics cardRadeon Vega
DirectX version12.0
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
DisplayPort version1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
WiFi-AP antenna jack2
S/PDIF out portYes
Microphone inYes
HDMI version2.1
HDMI ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
DisplayPorts quantity1
Network
Ethernet LANYes
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wake-on-LAN readyYes
LAN controllerIntel WGI225V
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.2
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Features
Power source typeATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
CertificationFCC, CE ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Component forPC
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots3
BIOS
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit
ACPI version5.1
Clear CMOS buttonYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.3
Power
Power source typeATX
Video
HDCPYes
Graphics card familyAMD
Graphics cardRadeon Vega
DirectX version12.0
Certificates
CertificationFCC, CE ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Drivers includedYes
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Weight & dimensions
Height125 mm
Weight465 g
Width305 mm
Depth244 mm
Packaging content
Drivers includedYes
Cables includedSATA
Other features
Height125 mm
Weight465 g